Maria Lourdes C. Capilitan

Sysanal

June 5, 2008

Case Study

“Steve Wozniak”

(Cofounder, Apple Computer)

            Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer in 1976. It was presented in first West Coast Computer Faire in 1977. You should always think something new before making something possible. Skills is always matter, even if you’ve never done. Wozniak valued products that were made with very few parts. This few parts we help you to less expense. Before Apple, Wozniak was working at Hewlett-Packard designing scientific calculators. After his work everyday, he keep on his electronic when he was exposed to entertainment. He create his own game called “Pong”. Atari and Steve Mayer became interested to Wozniak’s creation and design and bought it. From that day, Wozniak was recognized because of his design talents and hired him.

            Wozniak was known to Atari and Mayer because of Steve Job who work for them. He was offered to work for them but he refuses. He create video game to Atari called Breakout. He was involved in a project, The Arpanet. There were lot of computers connected  with a network, from these computers. Back in college, Wozniak designed a blue box, for making free phone calls. In building his own computer he had to built everything for free. He discover microprocessors. These are like mini computers. The design at nova computer was half as mini chips compare to the real computer that time. Way back in his high school time, his is designing different types of computer just for fun because he didn’t have money to buy one. In college he never learned anything about computer language. One of his friend gave him a copy at good topic about computer language. One day, they have very big projects, they will built computer boards for $500 each. It is the time they felt very big time. They come up the Apple concept as name of their company, after Wozniak pick up Jobs in the airport. In doing apple they are self funding and think of creating a bank account for about a $10,000. It is enough for them to move in a new office. Their first office was they worked a deal with Mike Markula. One time, mike approaches Wozniak that do not do. Lately, Wozniak family friends called him and tell him that he continue to do Apple. Wozniak was bothered but still he decided to create a computer. After showing to the public of Apple II, the words that will be heard is “That’s the best product that I ever see!”. The apple II have so many Mathematical routines, computer Languages and Emulator Machine. 1980-1983 Apple II was the largest computer selling in the world.

            In their early days of Steve Jobs they never had an argument but there are misunderstandings. Wozniak, after having been success he never like money, he want to remain who is he. His so generous that all of his money were brought to charities, children foundation and museums even Jobs took more money than him. He also give Apple employees the opportunity to sold stock. Form that, Wozniak bought his own house.

            To be successful like Wozniak, first, be very diligent. Second, check every little detail. Third, you have to be careful that you haven’t left something out. Fourth, think hard with today’s large huge programs. Wozniak give advice to hackers, first, have highest ethics and open truthful about things not hiding on own start company. Second, don’t mislead people. Third, know that you are a good person.